Description
Honey Garlic Butter Salmon is a quick and easy dinner featuring flaky salmon glazed in a sweet and savory honey garlic butter sauce.
This healthy salmon recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, date nights, and family dinners.
Crispy edges, tender center, and a glossy garlic butter glaze in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1. Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
- 2. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3. Cook salmon skin-side down 4 to 5 minutes.
- 4. Flip and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
- 5. Reduce heat and add butter.
- 6. Stir in garlic and cook briefly.
- 7. Add honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice.
- 8. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- 9. Spoon sauce over salmon until glazed.
- 10. Cook to 125 to 130°F internal temperature.
- 11. Garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcook salmon.
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor.
- Simmer sauce to desired thickness.
- Store refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently over low heat.
- Add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Pairs well with rice or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Honey Garlic Butter Salmon, honey garlic salmon, easy salmon recipe, healthy dinner